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Ellsworth, KS · standard

ZIP Code 67439

Ellsworth County, Kansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,674
7/sq mi
$73,409
Median income
$158,300
Median home value
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ellsworth pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 67439 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 67439 covers 548.4 square miles in Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,674 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 67439 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,409 (2% above the Kansas average), while per-capita income is $34,566. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. Median home value sits at $158,300 (2% below the state average), median rent at $686 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. To put 67439 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Ellsworth County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 67439

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ellsworth, KS

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 67439.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 67439, Ellsworth, KS · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,674

Population

548.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 67439?

42.4

Median Age

60.2%

Male

39.8%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.4%
African American 5.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,409

Median Household Income

+2% vs state

$34,566

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 67439 ranks nationally

Ellsworth, KS household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,409 Top 48% higher than 52% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,353

Total Housing Units

1,172

Occupied Units

181

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.1%
Renter 25.9%

$158,300

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$686

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.7%

YoY Change (2024)

247

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+147%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 67439 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +147% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.3% 182
2021 +5.2% 192
2022 +18.0% 226
2023 +1.3% 229
2024 +7.7% 247

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 100 business establishments in ZIP 67439, employing approximately 1,133 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,106,000.

100

Businesses

1,133

Employees

$50.1M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 17 17.0%
Health care and social assistance 15 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 15 15.0%
Finance and insurance 9 9.0%
Accommodation and food services 9 9.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 8.0%
Construction 5 5.0%
Manufacturing 4 4.0%
Wholesale trade 4 4.0%
Information 4 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 67439 vs 67454 →

ZIP 67439 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 67439 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
67454 Kanopolis, KS 563 7.0 mi
67459 Lorraine, KS 251 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Ellsworth County

67490 standard
Wilson, KS
Pop: 1,055
67454 standard
Kanopolis, KS
Pop: 563
67450 standard
Holyrood, KS
Pop: 555
67459 standard
Lorraine, KS
Pop: 251

Related Areas

Ellsworth County Ellsworth, KS Kansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 67439 in? ▼
ZIP code 67439 (Ellsworth) is located in Ellsworth County, Kansas. Ellsworth County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/ellsworth-ks.
What is the population of ZIP code 67439? ▼
ZIP code 67439 in Ellsworth, KS has a population of 3,674 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 67439? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 67439 is $73,409, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 67439? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 67439 is $158,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 67439? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 67439 is White at 81.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 67439? ▼
ZIP code 67439 has 100 business establishments employing approximately 1,133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 67439? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 67439 are: Retail trade (17), Health care and social assistance (15), Other services (except public administration) (15). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 67439? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 67439 increased by 7.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 147%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 67439? ▼
In ZIP code 67439, 58.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 67439? ▼
In ZIP code 67439, approximately 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 67439? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 67439 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.